SAT Ordfärdigheter 4 - Lektion 43

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to foment

[Verb]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

uppvigla, egga

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .Tränarens hårda kritik tjänade bara till att **uppmuntra** spänningar mellan spelarna.

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fly-by-night

[Substantiv]

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

en opålitlig person, ett kortvarigt företag

Ex: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.Kunder bör alltid undersöka företag noggrant för att undvika att bli lurad av en **bedragare**.

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epic

[adjektiv]

very impressive in scale or scope

episk, imponerande

Ex: The invention of the internet has had an epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .Uppfinningen av internet har haft en **episk** inverkan på det moderna samhället och revolutionerat kommunikationen.

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to enumerate

[Verb]

to mention things individually

uppräkna, specificera

Ex: During the meeting , the manager will enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .Under mötet kommer chefen att **uppräkna** företagets mål för nästa kvartal.

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egregious

[adjektiv]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

uppenbar, skandalös

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .Den **uppenbara** uppvisningen av arrogans främmande gjorde honom från hans kollegor.

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dike

[Substantiv]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

dike, vall

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the damaged dike before the next high tide arrived .Arbetarna skyndade sig att reparera den skadade **diken** innan nästa högvatten kom.

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darwinism

[Substantiv]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

darwinism, Darwins teori

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.Vissa lärare inkluderar **darwinism** i sin läroplan för att undervisa om evolution och naturligt urval.

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celerity

[Substantiv]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

snabbhet, rörlighet

Ex: The software update was applied with impressive celerity, minimizing downtime .Programuppdateringen tillämpades med imponerande **snabbhet**, vilket minimerade stilleståndstiden.

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brevity

[Substantiv]

the quality of lasting for a short time

korthet, koncishet

Ex: The brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .**Kortheten** i hennes svar antydde att hon hade bråttom.

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to belittle

[Verb]

to make something or someone seem less important

förringa, förminska

Ex: He would often belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .Han **förringade** ofta hennes idéer i möten, vilket fick henne att känna sig obeaktad.

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intrepid

[adjektiv]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

orädd, modig

Ex: Known for their intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .Kända för sina **orädda** äventyr, tog teamet itu med de farligaste expeditionerna.

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context

[Substantiv]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

sammanhang, ram

Ex: The context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear .Den **kontext** som tillhandahölls av de omgivande styckena gjorde ordets betydelse tydlig.

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consul

[Substantiv]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

konsul, diplomatisk representant

Ex: The consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .**Konsuln** ordnar juridisk hjälp för medborgare i nöd.

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qualm

[Substantiv]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

samvetskval, tvekan

Ex: The judge expressed qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .Domaren uttryckte **betänkligheter** om rättvisan i rättegången, med tanke på bristen på bevis.

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pyx

[Substantiv]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

pyx, hostförvaringskärl

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , the pyx had been emptied of its contents .Vid ceremoniens slut hade **pyxen** tömts på sitt innehåll.

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to berth

[Verb]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

lägga till, ankra

Ex: I watched as the captain skillfully berthed the large cargo ship .Jag såg kaptenen skickligt **lägga till** det stora lastfartyget.

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to confront

[Verb]

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

konfrontera, möta

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors to confront and address emotional concerns .I terapi arbetar klienter med rådgivare för att **konfrontera** och hantera känslomässiga bekymmer.

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cauldron

[Substantiv]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

kittel, stor gryta

Ex: The camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in the cauldron over the campfire .Campingturen skulle inte vara komplett utan att laga chili i **grytan** över lägerelden.

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to disrupt

[Verb]

to cause something to break apart or come undone

störa, söndra

Ex: The force of the collision disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .Kraften av kollisionen **störde** det sköra glaset, vilket fick det att gå sönder.

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